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Creating a Sense of Community on Your Project Team

by Alec Satin

During the process of moving this blog from Typepad to WordPress, I had the opportunity to communicate with developers, designers and blog experts. It was a remarkably pleasant experience which got me to thinking about the things that we as project managers can do to help make our project teams the kind of places people want to join.
Why this is important for you as a Project Manager
Each person on your project team has an intrinsic desire to feel valued and connected with others. The more they experience this in working with you and on your team, the easier time you will [...]

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How to treat the new guy

by Alec Satin

It’s happened to you, to me, to all of us. It’s your first day at a new job.
How often have you been given the royal treatment? While it’s fine to be simply given a desk and shown the coffee machine and rest room, the best project managers and team leads will go a few steps further to show you that you are valued and welcomed.
How many of the following have you experienced?
Seven Instructions to the Aspiring PM in Bringing in a New
Person
Dear Project Manager. Yes – you are busy. But this doesn’t diminish the importance of taking the time to [...]

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Does your email pass the Wordle test?

by Alec Satin

Paul Ritchie at Crossderry Blog posted a Wordle, which is a “word cloud” generated from text you provide on the Wordle website. The more frequently appearing words in the source are shown larger in the Wordle.
This is a Wordle of this recent post. I wouldn’t have expected that people, project and team would be so emphasized. I’m very curious to run some email messages through to see what meta-messages may be lurking beneath the surface.
Have you used Wordle? If so, please share some links to your Wordle creations in the comments.

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These People Support My Life – Who Are The Ones There For You?

by Alec Satin

Lately, and especially after the recent death of my friend John Harrell, I’ve been thinking about all the people who have enriched my life.
The most extraordinary experiences have come through their generosity and goodness. The people who have been there for me are not all angels, but they certainly are messengers.
What does this have to do with Project Management?
Everything.
Your success as a project manager may be 10% a result of your knowledge, skill, talent and effort. These things are important – but they are only a small part. Fully 90% or more comes through the contributions of others.
In work and [...]

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Be a Wildly Successful Project Manager – Do What You Say You’re Going To Do

by Alec Satin

Here are the 10 Keys:

Develop a consistently positive attitude.
Make wise choices.
Believe in your abilities.
Be a master at setting goals and achieving them.
Have a clear vision of what success means to you and to
your project.
Develop steady, positive habits.
Show persistence.
Over-communicate.
Be transparent.
Do what you say you will do without exception.

This is item 10 in the Being a Wildly Successful Project Manager Series. You can read the first article here.
Let your Yes Be Yes
One of the quickest ways to be effective on your project is to consistently do what you say. This means you do exactly what you say. You do it when [...]

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